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71 Divided by 5
71 ÷ 5 = 14.2
| Exact decimal | 14.2 |
| Whole-number quotient | 14 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 71/5 |
Check: 14 × 5 + 1 = 71.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 71 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 21 ÷ 5 | 4 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 14 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
71 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 14.2. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 71 divided by 5?
71 ÷ 5 = 14.2. As a whole number the quotient is 14 with a remainder of 1.
Is 71 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 71 ÷ 5 = 14.2 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 71 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 70 (14 × 5) and 75 (15 × 5), so 71 leaves a remainder of 1.